ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Sure, “it’s just an honor to be nominated,” as many Oscars hopefuls will be saying this weekend, but being recognized by the Academy — win or lose — is an easy way for celebrities to scoop up a ton of freebies. The gifts included in the nominees’ SWAG bag this year …
Judge sets $100,000 bond for Jussie Smollett, orders ‘Empire’ actor’s passport surrendered
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — A Chicago judge set Jesse Smollett’s bond at $100,000 on Thursday and ordered him to surrender his passport, hours after a Chicago Police Department press conference, where Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson blasted the Empire star, saying that Smollett’s alleged staging of a hoax attack was a “publicity stunt…to promote his career.” Standing …
She’s back: Wendy Williams returns to her show on March 4
ABC(NEW YORK) — After a nearly three-month extended hiatus from her daytime talk show due to health issues, Wendy Williams is set to return to her namesake show next month. The news of her return came on Thursday via a statement from the show’s production company, Debmar-Mercury, which was posted on the Wendy show Instagram …
Anna Paquin talks “amped-up” role in ‘Flack’; remembers “shocked” reaction to Oscar win at age 1
© 2019 Pop Media Group LLC. All rights reserved(NEW YORK) — On the new Pop TV series Flack, Anna Paquin plays Robyn, a publicist who cleans up high-profile messes but can’t seem to clean up her own messy life. Paquin, who also serves as a producer on the U.K.-set series, says her character’s “amped-up” life …
“I’m lost for words” — Tyler Perry, Octavia Spencer and other celebrities react to Jussie Smollett’s hoax, arrest
Chicago Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — Celebrities are reacting to the arrest of Jussie Smollett, who’s been charged by Chicago PD with filing a false police report. The Empire star falsely claimed he was attacked on January 29 by two men shouting racist and homophobic epithets. Tyler Perry took to Instagram, writing, “I have personally spoken …
Latest ‘Rocketman’ trailer details Elton John’s name change, substance abuse, sexuality & more
Paramount Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — If you thought Elton John’s upcoming biopic Rocketman, described as a “musical fantasy,” would only focus on the positive parts of the legendary star’s life, a new trailer indicates otherwise. The trailer, which runs for about two-and-a-half minutes, shows Elton’s transformation from an unknown musician named Reginald Dwight into an outrageously …
The Monkees’ Peter Tork dead at age 77
(The Monkees, Peter Tork foreground) Mike McLaren/Central Press/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Peter Tork of The Monkees has died at the age of 77, according to a post on the musician’s official Facebook page. “It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter …
Chicago’s top cop: Jussie Smollett staged “phony” attack as “publicity stunt…to promote his career”
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson blasted Empire star Jussie Smollett in an emotional press conference on Thursday, revealing that the actor sent a threatening letter to himself, and paid two men to stage an attack against him, as a “publicity stunt…to promote his career.” An angry Johnson said, “Jussie Smollett …
The “Honest Trailers” guys do the Oscars
© 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. (LOS ANGELES) — The folks behind Honest Trailers, which take a comedic view at coming attractions new and old, have focused their skewed view on this year’s Oscar contenders. Bohemian Rhapsody, is “brought to you by…er…a director” — poking fun of the persona non grata …
Chris Hemsworth goes from Thor to Hulk…Hogan, that is
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Hemsworth is famous for playing Thor in the Marvel movies, but next, he’s been tapped to play a Hulk…Hulk Hogan, in fact. The Australian actor is attached to a proposed biopic chronicling the wrestling superstar’s rise to fame, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film would reunite Todd Phillips and …